Argentina bus departs for World Cup final against France at Lusail stadium｜Qatar 2022｜Albiceleste

It's now or never for Lionel Messi. The Argentina superstar’s once-in-a-generation career will be defined - for many - by whether he leads his country to the World Cup title. Can he finally, at the age of 35, win soccer’s biggest prize to secure his place alongside Pelé and Diego Maradona in the pantheon of the game’s greatest ever players? Standing in his way is France, the defending champion, and Kylian Mbappé, the player best positioned to take over from Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo as soccer’s marquee name. That’s if he hasn’t already.departed for World Cup final at Lusail stadium on Sunday.